What is the key difference between Skim402 and Agent Search Mcp?

Skim402 belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Agent Search Mcp belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Skim402 or Agent Search Mcp in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Skim402 and Agent Search Mcp free or paid?

Skim402 operates under a Paid Service model (other). Agent Search Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Skim402 lists 6 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Agent Search Mcp lists 7 tools with 3 views and 100 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Skim402 and Agent Search Mcp together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Skim402 or Agent Search Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Skim402 and Agent Search Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Skim402 is listed under a Paid Service model with other . Agent Search Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Skim402 and Agent Search Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both jessiejanie-skim402 and lennney-agent-search-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Skim402 has a Quality Score of 55 /100 ( Good ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 2 GitHub stars. Agent Search Mcp holds a Quality Score of 69 /100 ( Great ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 100 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Skim402 vs Agent Search Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Skim402 and Agent Search Mcp MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Skim402

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Agent Search Mcp

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Skim402 if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Search Mcp if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Skim402 when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: SKIM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY.
Primary tools included: Provides a read_url MCP tool, Returns cleaned Markdown with YAML frontmatter, Extracts title, byline, publication date, language, and excerpt.

Explore Skim402 Details

Choose Agent Search Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: free_search, free_search_advanced, free_extract.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Skim402 JessieJanie Search & Data Extraction	Agent Search Mcp lennney Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Convert any URL into clean, agent-ready Markdown with structured metadata (title, byline, published date, language). Pay-per-use via x402 (USDC on Base) — no signup, no API keys. Single tool readurl. Install via npx -y skim-mcp.	Free multi-engine MCP search server — 8 free engines (DDG, Sogou, Bing, Baidu, Wikipedia, Startpage, Yandex, Mojeek), waterfall progressive search, multi-source verification, content enrichment, news search, language auto-detection, CLI. Zero API keys needed. npx agent-search-mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Skim402 Tools (6)

Provides a read_url MCP tool

Returns cleaned Markdown with YAML frontmatter

Extracts title, byline, publication date, language, and excerpt

Pays requests through x402 using USDC on Base

Signs payment authorizations locally

Supports configurable price caps, API URL, and request timeout

Agent Search Mcp Tools (7)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Skim402 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jessiejanie-skim402": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skim-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SKIM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_SKIM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Agent Search Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lennney-agent-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Skim402 is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Agent Search Mcp belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Skim402 when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Agent Search Mcp when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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